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  • The Court of Appeals framed the issue as follows: “[W] hether the imposition of felony consequences, based upon possession of small amounts of marihuana, which would constitute a violation outside of prison (see Penal Law §§ 221.05, 221.10 [2] [absent aggravating circumstances, not present here, possession of 25 grams or less of marihuana is a non-criminal violation]), comports with the Legislature’s intent as codified in Penal Law §§ 205.00 (4) and 205.25 (2).”

    NY Court of Appeals 2009

  • The Court of Appeals framed the issue as follows: “[W] hether the imposition of felony consequences, based upon possession of small amounts of marihuana, which would constitute a violation outside of prison (see Penal Law §§ 221.05, 221.10 [2] [absent aggravating circumstances, not present here, possession of 25 grams or less of marihuana is a non-criminal violation]), comports with the Legislature’s intent as codified in Penal Law §§ 205.00 (4) and 205.25 (2).”

    Daily Record--Legal Currents Column 2008

  • The Court of Appeals framed the issue as follows: “[W] hether the imposition of felony consequences, based upon possession of small amounts of marihuana, which would constitute a violation outside of prison (see Penal Law §§ 221.05, 221.10 [2] [absent aggravating circumstances, not present here, possession of 25 grams or less of marihuana is a non-criminal violation]), comports with the Legislature’s intent as codified in Penal Law §§ 205.00 (4) and 205.25 (2).”

    Unlikely Inferences Do Not a Felony Make 2008

  • The Court of Appeals framed the issue as follows: “[W] hether the imposition of felony consequences, based upon possession of small amounts of marihuana, which would constitute a violation outside of prison (see Penal Law §§ 221.05, 221.10 [2] [absent aggravating circumstances, not present here, possession of 25 grams or less of marihuana is a non-criminal violation]), comports with the Legislature’s intent as codified in Penal Law §§ 205.00 (4) and 205.25 (2).”

    Criminal Law 2008

  • The Court of Appeals framed the issue as follows: “[W] hether the imposition of felony consequences, based upon possession of small amounts of marihuana, which would constitute a violation outside of prison (see Penal Law §§ 221.05, 221.10 [2] [absent aggravating circumstances, not present here, possession of 25 grams or less of marihuana is a non-criminal violation]), comports with the Legislature’s intent as codified in Penal Law §§ 205.00 (4) and 205.25 (2).”

    Sui Generis--a New York law blog: 2008

  • With the accession of Queen Elizabeth (1558) commenced the series of legislative enactments, commonly known as the Penal Laws, under which the profession and practice of the Catholic religion were subjected to severe penalties and disabilities.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

  • To describe at length the various Acts which make up what is known as the Penal code -- "a code impossible," as Mr. Lecky observed in an earlier work, "for any Irish Protestant whose mind is not wholly perverted by religious bigotry, to look back at without shame and indignation," would take too long.

    The Story of Ireland Emily Lawless 1879

  • What is known as the Penal Laws begins with Mary's captivity in

    Lectures on Modern history John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton 1868

  • The new Episode, entitled Penal Zone, will be on the PS3, Mac, and PC.

    mygamer.com news feed 2010

  • A series of regulations limiting the status of the Catholic majority were passed between 1691 and 1760, known as the Penal Laws.

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] EstevaoR 2009

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